CF&E Action/Short Line Action.

[Brakie]

You guys have all the luck. All I get to see is the big ol' modern 6 axle AC44 whatever behemoths, and the genset switchers.

If you chalk it up to luck then you will never find the "good stuff." However, if you take the time to research and learn a shortline's operations you will be able to apply that knowledge on every future outing to find them. Read on the Internet, follow the tracks, and listen to and learn the scanner chatter and you will be able to track most any shortline in the country.

Absolutely! When it comes to shortlines, research is one of the main keys and the other is to know what you are listening to.

As a example..When I was in St.Marys back in 96 I heard "pull 'em ahead 9007" on my scanner..I knew 9007 was a R.J.Corman GP9 and by studying a rail map before making my trip to St.Marys I knew he was working the St.Mary "yard".I found the 9007 picking up some EJ&E coil cars that was spotted on the Minster line.